 | 384 Seiten
...exceed his income. A man of vast reading, without conversation, is like a man who lives only to himself. Leisure is time for doing something useful: this leisure...diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never. There is as much difference between a wise man and a fool as between a horse that is properly broken... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 522 Seiten
...thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says : Employ thy time well, ifthov, meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away...and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock ; whereas, industry gives comfort,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...art not sure of u minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure ia time fcr doing something useful; lhis leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy...life of laziness are two things. — Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for the want of stock;" whereas industry gives... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 Seiten
...if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.1 Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent man wii) obtain, but the lazy man never; so that, as poor Richard says, 'A life of leisure and a life of... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 Seiten
...thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says; " Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away...leisure, and a life of laziness, are two things." But with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled and careful, and oversee our own affairs... | |
 | 1851 - 112 Seiten
...list. The cat in gloves catches no mice. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease ; many without labour would live... | |
 | Maxims - 1852 - 242 Seiten
...his time, has none to spare. Employ your time well, if you mean to gain leisure ; and, since you are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure, is time for doing something usefu) ; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for a life of leisure,... | |
 | 1852 - 702 Seiten
...lands,' and 'Diligence is the mother of good luck,' and that grand, long one I wrote in small-hand — ' Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' " "Yes, dear, those were pleasant days; I mind them well ; when he went, all went." " No, mother,"... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...thee, my friend, what poor Richard says. ' Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away...and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock ;' whereas industry gives comfort,... | |
 | 1853 - 446 Seiten
...my friend, what poor Richard says : ' Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away...but the lazy man never; for 'a life of leisure and VOL. XXXIII. E a' life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only,... | |
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Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour. 
